Patents by Inventor Alain Kupek

Alain Kupek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7900792
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a base part (2) and a top part (7) that can be joined to the base part (2) via a releasable locking connection (16). The locking connection (16) is provided with at least one catch (18, 19) that is attached to a locking web (20) and engages with a thrust bearing section (21) in a closed position, and a releasing mechanism which acts upon the locking connection (16) and causes the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) to be canceled when being actuated. The locking connection (16) is also provided with a flexible pressure latch (11) which is recessed in the top part (7). A latch rib (15), under the effect of which the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) is canceled, is molded onto the side of the pressure latch (11) facing the or each catch (18, 19), whereby a very simple and safe mechanical structure is obtained, resulting in a relatively low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: A. Raymond Et Cie
    Inventors: Günter Tremmel, Alain Kupek, Ronnie Weissenfeld, Gisela Kaltenpoth
  • Publication number: 20080272979
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement has a base body (9), a bearing arrangement which interacts with the base body (9) and has a bearing piece (17), and the antenna arrangement also has an antenna rod (1) which is connected in a captive manner to the bearing arrangement once a latching connection is produced between latching means (29) and a latching head (25) which is formed at one end of a central pin (22), and which can be pivoted with respect to the base body (9). The bearing piece (17) has an external thread (19), and is formed with a receptacle area (20) in which the central pin (22) can be moved in the longitudinal direction. The antenna rod (1) is connected to an attachment piece (28), on which the latching means (29) are formed and which is provided with an internal thread (27), which engages with the external thread (19) that is formed on the bearing piece (17). This results in relatively simple assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: A.RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Alain Kupek, Ronnie Weissenfeld, Gunter Tremmel
  • Publication number: 20080245798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a base part (2) and a top part (7) that can be joined to the base part (2) via a releasable locking connection (16). The locking connection (16) is provided with at least one catch (18, 19) that is attached to a locking web (20) and engages with a thrust bearing section (21) in a closed position, and a releasing mechanism which acts upon the locking connection (16) and causes the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) to be canceled when being actuated. The locking connection (16) is also provided with a flexible pressure latch (11) which is recessed in the top part (7). A latch rib (15), under the effect of which the engagement of the or each catch (18, 19) is canceled, is molded onto the side of the pressure latch (11) facing the or each catch (18, 19), whereby a very simple and safe mechanical structure is obtained, resulting in a relatively low production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Gunter Tremmel, Alain Kupek, Ronnie Weissenfeld, Gisela Kaltenpoth